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Prof. Noam Chomsky
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Contours Of Global Order

American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist and activist, Professor Noam Chomsky answered the most popular question voted on this OurSay.

Hosted by Deakin University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Chomsky will be presenting a lecture 'Changing Contours of Global Order' on Friday, 4 November 2011. After the lecture, the most popular question on OurSay will be put forward to this celebrated and controversial public figure.

For free registrations to Professor Chomsky's only public appearance in Melbourne click here.

American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist and activist, Professor Noam Chomsky answered the most popular question voted on this OurSay.

Hosted by Deakin University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Chomsky will be presenting a lecture 'Changing Contours of Global Order' on Friday, 4 November 2011. After the lecture, the most popular question on OurSay will be put forward to this celebrated and controversial public figure.

For free registrations to Professor Chomsky's only public appearance in Melbourne click here.

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“Considering the contributions to the public discussion by the Murdoch "press", can we legislate against deceptive journalism in the same way we have legislated against deceptive advertising? And how would we go about doing that in practice? ”

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user picture Daniel Wilson · 99 votes · 9 comments · 2 years ago

“Does social media allow a new way of finding global 'leaders' that does away with party politics at a geographical level? We would still need a judiciary and bureaucracy at a geographical level for routine rule-making and organisation. How does that...”

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user picture Catherine Blackmore · 0 votes · 9 comments · 2 years ago

“How on earth could any one with any sense take you seriously?”

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user picture peter colins · 104 votes · 5 comments · 2 years ago

“Why not stabilize the world economy by adopting a single currency? It would end the careers of the parasites feeding off exchange rates and those who gamble on "derivative" markets and "hedging". It would require a complete rethink of the meaning of...”

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user picture Geoff Pain · 55 votes · 4 comments · 2 years ago

“What do you see as a viable pathway toward the dismantling of modern capitalism? Is it feasible that such a change could happen within the current system (ie awareness is raised, visionaries are elected and over time make massive policy changes...”

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user picture Luke Stanford · 4 votes · 4 comments · 2 years ago

“Prof. Chomsky, some years ago you wrote about right leaning journalists and corporations manufacturing consent. In recent times we find that left leaning journalists, politicians and activists have been manufacturing an artificial consensus with...”

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user picture Konrad Hartmann · 7 votes · 3 comments · 2 years ago

“What's your most dangerous idea that will change the world?”

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user picture Bob Anderson · 6 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“In light of near universal control of the media by large corporations, and in light of the fact that public perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of various political positions are determined largely by the way they're presented in the...”

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user picture Sam Taylor · 110 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“Would you accept that the Israelis feel they face the prospect of potential genocide from the Arab states surrounding them which they need to defend themselves against?”

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user picture Stevo Raine · 1 votes · 1 comments · 2 years ago

“The nature of activism is changing, and it is becoming more and more socially acceptable to become an 'activist'. Organisations like Wikileaks, and disruptive technologies like Tor are gaining popularity and acceptance. How will this impact on...”

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user picture Kathy Reid · 13 votes · 0 comments · 2 years ago
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